Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-11-01

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people believe that old buildings, such as town halls and art galleries, should be restored, even though this can be costly. Others argue that governments should replace them with new, modern buildings.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 6.0)

There is debate between opinions of people wheather old buildings like town halls and art galleries ought to be preserved or the government needs to replace with new buildings, and does not matter how much budget should be needed to restore them. In my opinion, old buildings should be restord on certain conditions; otherwise, the lawmakers should replace them with new buildings.

Restored old buildings provide a live experience to the public. People get to know more about incidents while visiting in such buildings. Old buildings connect people when they see instruments, artifacts and other objects in town halls and art galleries and they can learn about past incidents and other factors about their community. As a result, old buildings are helpful for connecting not only the young generation but also the upcoming generation to enhance their knowledge.

In favour of the second view, with the help of technology, the government can preserve old objects and other things like handmade materials and monuments in a better way in new buildings with advanced features. The government can show the history in an interesting way so that youngsters can visit such buildings and learn about it. Thus, new buildings not only promote tourism but also helpful in the government's economy.

In my opinion, sometimes the condition of old buildings is poor, it could be a serious risk for employees who work there and the government can lose valuable objects that shows the history behind them. So, it is better to replace old building with new ones so that they can keep the pericious objects in them. Hence, for the safety of workers and monuments, it should be good thing to replace old buildings otherwise, keep them as they are.

To sum up, although, old buildings are helpful for learning about past incidents, if they are in very poor condition, then they should be replaced with new buildings so that workers can work in safe place and old artifacts can be preserved in a better way.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both sides of the discussion and give a clear conditional opinion: restore buildings when appropriate, but replace those in poor condition. The points about historical learning, tourism, preserving artefacts, and worker safety are relevant. However, the two views are not developed equally. The case for restoration is explained through public learning, while the case for replacement relies mainly on technology and tourism; the practical reasons for replacing unsafe buildings appear later in your opinion paragraph rather than being fully developed as the opposing view. Some claims, such as new buildings helping the economy, would benefit from a specific example or explanation. To strengthen the response, explain the costs and benefits of each option and clarify the conditions under which restoration is preferable.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two views, your opinion, and a conclusion. Linking phrases such as “In favour of the second view,” “In my opinion,” and “To sum up” help readers follow the discussion. However, some connections are mechanical or unclear. For example, “otherwise, keep them as they are” does not clearly express the choice between restoration and replacement, and the conclusion repeats the main position without adding much synthesis. References such as “them” and “it” can also be ambiguous when several buildings or objects are mentioned. Use more precise referencing and make each paragraph’s central point explicit, then connect supporting details directly to it.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a relevant range of topic vocabulary, including “artifacts,” “monuments,” “advanced features,” and “tourism,” and the main ideas remain understandable. There are also attempts at less common expressions, such as “live experience” and “upcoming generation,” but these are not natural in context. Several word-choice and spelling errors reduce precision, including “restord,” “pericious,” and “handmade materials”; “valuable objects” or “historical artefacts” would be clearer in the relevant contexts. Phrases such as “the government’s economy” are also imprecise. Aim for accurate collocations and check spelling carefully, especially for key topic words, so your vocabulary communicates the intended meaning more naturally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use both simple and complex sentence forms, including a conditional structure in “if they are in very poor condition, then they should be replaced.” Most sentences communicate the intended point, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “the government needs to replace with new buildings” is missing an object, and “it could be a serious risk” does not agree clearly with the plural subject “the condition of old buildings.” In “objects that shows the history,” the verb should agree with the plural noun, while “it should be good thing” needs an article. Some long sentences also combine several ideas without clear grammatical control. Practise agreement, articles, and complete clause structures, and divide sentences when their meaning becomes difficult to manage.

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